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Sports Betting -- A Game of Skill

Sports betting is a game of skill. The challenge is to gather and analyze as much information as you can about a game, weigh the probabilities of each team winning, and subsequently compare your opinion to the oddsmaker''s. Make the right judgment and you win. It''s as simple as that.

While luck may be a deciding factor in the outcome of any single game, and will inevitably go against you on occasion, it will balance out in the long run. Being a consistent winner in sports betting is not about luck but whether you are prepared to invest the time and effort to become knowledgeable about the sports you bet on, whether you can weigh all the factors in a cool, objective fashion, and whether you adopt a consistent, disciplined, long-term approach to your betting. Do all these and you will come out a winner. Remember, it''s you against the oddsmaker, not the bookmaker.

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The following is a short-listing of quick sports betting tips. These tips are meant as a supplement to basic sports betting strategies. Follow these betting tips for some general sports betting guidelines and a bit of advice from experienced sports bettors.

-	Sports betting is more about information than luck. Don't just count on having good luck.


-	Be sure to stay informed about the latest betting news. The more you know the better your chances of winning will be.


-	Listen to your head not your heart. Don't just bet on the team you like more, do research and be objective.


-	Never risk more than 25 to 30 percent of your bankroll on any given week.


-	Never bet more than you are comfortable losing.


-	Limit the number of bets you make at one time. Placing too many bets is playing against the odds.


-	Do not increase your bets in order to make up for previous losses. This will only result in greater losses.


-	Winning and losing streaks are a part of sports betting; don't let them affect the amount you wager.


-	You only need to have a small winning edge to make a profit gambling on sports. Don't expect to win 70 or 80 percent of the time. A 55 percent winning average can result in a nice profit over the long run.


-	Wait to place bets on sports games, you'll have more information about injuries and other game conditions.


-	Remember you are betting against the oddsmaker not the bookmaker taking your bets.


-	A point spread is not a prediction on the outcome of the game. The point spread is designed so that the oddsmaker can expect equal money to be bet on each side.


-	Sportsbooks adjust the odds based on the number of bettors on each side. Look for anomalies based on public favorites.


-	Future bets can be some of the most profitable sports bets. If you are very knowledgeable about the sport in question then consider futures betting.


	If you love to watch professional football then you've probably considered betting on NFL games. NFL betting can be a great way to add to the excitement of the game and earn a little money on the side. NFL bets can be made at sportsbooks, over the phone, and online. It's never been easier to place your bets. But how do you bet on the NFL?

	There are a number of different NFL bets that can be made. There are Point Spread Bets, Totals, Money Line Wagers, Halftime Wagers, Parlays, Teasers, Future Book Wagers, and Proposition Bets.

	Point spread bets are the most common NFL bets. They are also known as Straight Wagers. The spread is intended to level the betting playing field between the two teams. If the spread is set correctly there should be an even chance of either team winning or losing on the point spread bet. The team perceived to have less of a chance of winning will have points added to their score and the expected winning team will have the same number of points subtracted from their score. Spreads are set according to standard factors such as previous performance, injuries, and weather, but can also be adjusted if bets coming into the sportsbook are disproportionately in favor of one side or the other.

	Point Spread Example: St. Louis -7 to beat Miami +7 A bet on St. Louis to win will payoff if St. Louis wins by over 7 points. If St. Louis wins by exactly 7 points the game is considered a tie or "no action" and the wager is returned to the bettor.

	Totals bets are also know as Over/Under bets. This is a bet on the total score of both teams in a NFL game. The over bet is a bet that the score will the over the set total and the under bet is a bet that the score will be under the set total.

	Over Bet Example: St. Louis/Miami total 30 An over bet on this game would win if the combined score for both teams is more than 30. If the combined score is equal to 30 the game is considered "no action" and the bet is return. A combined score of under 30 would result in a loss.

	Money line wagers are another popular NFL bet. For a money line wager the team wagered on just has to win the game for the bet to win. The money line will be listed like the following: St. Louis -160 at Miami +260. In this case St. Louis is favored to win the game. A $160 bet on St. Louis to win would pay $100 if St. Louis won the game. A bet of $100 on Miami would pay $260 if Miami won the game.

	A halftime wager is simply a bet on the score of either the first or second half of a NFL game. The bet will only be determined based on the points earned during that half of the game. The halftime wager line may be a point spread, money line, or combination of the two.

	A parlay bet links together a number of individual wagers. A parlay will only win if each individual bet wins. If any single bet loses, the entire parlay bet is lost. If a single bet is a tie or "no action", then the parlay reverts down to the next lowest number for payoff. The purpose of the parlay bet is to get a higher payout. Since each segment of the bet must win, it is a more difficult bet and therefore has higher payouts then the sum of each individual bet if they were placed separately. Parlay bets are a great way to win large amounts of money with limited risk.

	A teaser bet is a wager on two or more teams in which the point spread is adjusted in your favor. The payout odds will depend on the number of teams selected and the number of points selected. In a two-team teaser bet a tie and a win will result in a tie or "no action" wager, a tie and a loss will result in a loss. In teaser bets of more than two teams the teaser shall revert to the next lowest betting bracket if there is a tie.

	Future book wagers, or Futures, are simply a bet on an event that is scheduled to occur at some future date. There are a number of different types of future bets. It may be a bet on a team winning their division or the Super Bowl prior to the beginning of the regular season. Another type of future bet is an over/under on a NFL team for the total number of victories they will have for the entire season.

	Proposition bets are also known as Exotic bets. These bets can be on anything not covered by the standard bets listed above. The bets usually involve specific events during a NFL game such as the first team to score, the last team to score, the first team to score a field goal, quarterback interceptions, even the team to win the coin toss. Proposition bets are more common in online sportsbooks.

	There are several different ways to bet on baseball games. The rules and types of betting are usually the same regardless if the game is a MLB game or college baseball game. This course will teach the basic ins and outs of betting on baseball.

	Moneyline betting is the most common baseball betting type. The moneyline wager is simply a bet on the game based on a given price rather than a pointspread. To win the wager the team you bet on just has to win the game without any predetermined point value. These are also known as Straight bets.

	Moneyline betting example: New York Yankees -155 at the Atlanta Braves +135: In this example the Yankees are favored to win the game. The team with the negative value is always the favored team. Betting on the Yankees to win you would bet $155 in order to win $100. A bet of $100 on the Braves to win would result in a win of $135.

	Moneyline wagers can be made in one of two ways. There are Action wagers and Listed Pitcher wagers. For an action moneyline bet, the bet stands regardless of the starting pitcher. For a listed pitcher bet, if a starting pitcher is changed the bet is called off and deemed "no action". Action wagers are usually the default.

	Another common baseball bet is a Total wager, or Over/Under wager. These are bets on the combined total runs by both teams, extra innings included. In the previous example, if the Yankees scored 6 runs and the Braves scored 3 runs, the total would be 9. For total betting the game must go 9 innings (8 1/2 if the home team is ahead) to have action.

	Total betting example: For the New York Yankees at the Atlanta Braves with a total of 8 ½ Over -125 Under +105: A bet on the Over would win if the combined runs are more than 8 ½. A bet of $125 of the over would win $100. For the Under bet, a bet of $100 would win $105 if the total runs are less than 8 ½.

	A Run Line bet is a wager based on a combination of a pointspread and moneyline. To win the run line bet the team must beat the point spread. All run line bets are listed bets and deemed "no action" if there is a pitching change.

	Run line betting example: New York Yankees -1 ½ +130 at the Atlanta Braves +1 ½ -150: For a bet on the Yankees, the Yankees must win by 2 or more runs to beat the spread. A bet of $100 would win $130. At bet on the Braves would win if they win the game or lose by only one run. A bet of $150 on the Braves would win $100.

	Futures bets in baseball are bets on which team will win each pennant and the World Series. The odds are constantly adjusted as the season progresses. Odds for futures bets are usually very simple, such as Yankees 5 to 1 to win the World Series.

	Overnight dime lines are betting lines for the following day's baseball games. These lines are usually posted within one hour of the start of the final game of the day. There are sometimes maximum wager limits placed on overnight dime lines.

	Parlay bets are basically bets placed on two or more teams. These are also known as Multiple bets or Combo bets. To win a parlay all the teams wagered on must win. Parlay bets can be a great way to earn a large amount of money in baseball betting. In the event of a tie the parlay reverts down to the next lowest number for payoff.


	How can you increase the excitement of high speed NASCAR racing? Try placing some bets on the race. NASCAR betting can be a great way to add some fun to a great sport and make some money on the side. There are basically two types of NASCAR wagers, Odds to win and Match-ups.

	An Odds to win bet is a wager on one or more drivers to win a particular NASCAR race. This is also called a Straight bet. The odds for this type of wager are very simple odds, such as 2/1 or 7/5. If a starting driver is replaced with another driver from the same team, the finishing position of the new driver will be awarded to the original driver.

	Odds to win example: Jeff Gordon 7/5 A bet of $100 on Jeff Gordon would result in a payment of $140.

	The second common NASCAR wager is the Match-up bet. A Match-up bet is a bet on the best finishing position between two competing drivers. The betting odds are represented by a money line. If one driver withdraws before the race, the bet is deemed a "no action". The Match-up bet is for the entire duration of the race. If the race is shortened for some reason the Official Nascar/F-1 Standings will be used to determine the outcome for both the Match-up and Odds wagers.

	Match-up example: Dale Ernhardt +170 Vs. Mark Martin -200 The favored driver is indicated by the minus sign, Mark Martin in this example. A bet of $200 on Martin to win would pay $100. A bet of $100 on Ernhardt to win would pay $170.

	When betting on NASCAR racing it's important to look at the entire race team and operation, not just the driver. Look at how they perform in the pits and if there have been many equipment failures. Compare which teams get the best gas mileage and which teams do best under different track and weather conditions. The type of track is a very important thing to keep in mind. Certain drivers perform better on different types of tracks.

	Always be sure to do some research before placing a bet. Many amateur bettors just pick the favorite, but this usually leads to a losing betting strategy. Look for drivers with a good chance to win offered at decent odds.